ABOUT ME
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
BA (Bachelor of Arts) degree in psychology from Hunter College in New York
M.Sc. (Masters of Science) in Systemic Couple and Family Therapy from Iona College in New York
Clinical Training in the Gottman Couples Therapy Method (Level 2)
Quality assurance through regular supervision and intervision as well as regular participation in workshops and network meetings
EXPERIENCE:
As a couple and family therapist, I have worked with a wide range of clients: children, adolescents, adults, individuals, couples and families, with a wide variety of backgrounds and histories.
In addition, I have gained experience with a large number of institutions, associations and organizations:
Non-Profit Organizations
University outpatient clinic for psychotherapy
Psychiatric ward for acute schizophrenia
Assisted living (professional support in coping with everyday life, psychological counseling and crisis intervention)
Continuing education seminars for parents in divorce
Anger Management Courses
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
I was born in 1982, and am a wife and mother of 2 children. After living in the United States for 11 years where I completed my studies (a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a master's degree in Systemic Couple and Family Therapy), my family and I moved to Germany in 2017.
LANGUAGE & CULTURAL INFORMATION:
In my practice I offer couple or family therapy in German or English. Because of my German-Turkish roots, my many years of residence and studies in the USA, and my marriage to an American, I feel at home in several cultures. I also bring this intercultural experience and skills to my work – for example, in couples where couple conflicts arise from the loss of cultural identity.